What the future of healthcare might look like, Graham Baitson, Beyond IoT, January 20th, Cork

Quick catch up with Graham Baitson who is speaking at Beyond IoT, January 20th, Cork

Short pitch for what you are doing now?

I am currently Global Lead of Innovation Labs at the Fortune 7 company McKesson, with a focus on defining a global strategy for innovation, collaboration and creating healthcare and cybersecurity products and services using automation and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain and augmented reality (AR).

How was the last year, what worked well, what didn’t move as quickly as you would have liked?

Last year was a very successful year. We have continued to grow in terms of our team size, the projects we are working on, and also the number of teams we are collaborating with. We were also shortlisted as finalists in a number of different awards, each of which gave us a great opportunity for continuous branding, networking opportunities, and expanding our reach.

Towards the end of last year, we were successful in winning the ‘Innovator of the Year’ at the Women in IT Global Award Series, which is a huge achievement and recognition of all the fantastic work that we are doing to support and encourage women in IT.

What are your plans for the future?

My plans for the future are to continue to work on driving business value using emerging technologies and trends, continue to grow our team globally and also the opportunities and career paths within the team, and also continue to expand my knowledge in a range of various areas.

Graham Baitson will be speaking at Beyond IoT, January 20th, Cork

What will you be talking about at this event? 

During this event, I will be talking about innovation, the advantages and also challenges faced during the digital transformation, and also some of the trends as we move towards the future of healthcare.

What inspired you to attend it?

The technology community in Cork has be growing and thriving over the past number of years. Events and conferences like BeyondIoT showcase the state of the art in knowledge and experience. The schedule for this conference looks extremely exciting and I’m really looking forward to hearing the insightful talks.

Which influencers and websites do you follow to keep up to date with the latest developments?

The following are influencers that I regularly keep up to date with:

• Simon Sinek
• Guy Kawasaki
• Sir Ken Robinson
• Tom Raftery
• Genevieve Bell
• Peter Jones
• Sean Carroll
• Brian Cox

The following are the websites that I regularly keep up to date with:

• Wired – https://www.wired.com/
• The Verge – https://www.theverge.com/
• Business Insider – https://www.businessinsider.com/
• Harvard Business Review – https://hbr.org/
• MIT Technology Review – https://www.technologyreview.com/
• Tech Crunch – https://techcrunch.com/
• BBC Future – https://www.bbc.com/future
• Innovation Excellence – https://www.innovationexcellence.com/
• Futurism – https://futurism.com/

How can people find out more about what you are working on?

For people to find out more about myself, they can visit my Twitter or LinkedIn profiles. For more information on McKesson, they can visit the global McKesson website or the McKesson Cork website.

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